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Sep 30, 2004 | 12:45 PM

4boltsiron

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Ya know, having an older harley can start to cost some cash,after spending nearly 2K to fix my trans,and finding out I still have this noise? how much is this one going to cost.
FULL SPEED AHEAD,DAMN THE TORPEDOS!

Oct 4, 2004 | 09:19 AM

Lovetoride

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It's definitely not a cheap hobby...

Good luck!!

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Oct 12, 2004 | 08:48 AM

Ironhead

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LTR is right about that!
I went to the shop and wanted a rear brake hub bolt. Cadmium $22.00, Chrome $24.00.
Menards hardware... 63 cents

Oct 16, 2004 | 02:26 AM

4boltsiron

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If your trying to keep your 20 year old bike on the road. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. as the bikes get a bit older at least you have a scoot thats not like all the others eh?

Oct 18, 2004 | 09:52 AM

Ironhead

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That's what I find appealing in older bikes, the uniqueness of them.

Oct 18, 2004 | 07:04 PM

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Holey Crap Ironhead, you put a grade 5 bolt in your rear brake hub? You need at least a 125 ksi bolt there! You better rethink that decision sir! Cheap can be fatal in that area....

BClem

Oct 18, 2004 | 11:28 PM

Ironhead

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it didn't take much thinking.... the H-D Shop made the suggestion, and 2... it would take 1 hellova lot of torque to snap that bolt.
I may however replace it with a stainless bolt.

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Oct 19, 2004 | 01:09 AM

BClem

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The shear strength of a grade 5 compared to a grade 8 is about 7. You hight as well leave it an empty hole. The increased shear on the brake rotor/hub from a five axis center to a four axis center load with the 20% offset in rotational force or equilized torque load is substantial. Granted the fact that the shear of the four remaining bolts is tremendous, the comparison with all five is also a very great amount. Some grade 8 bolts go as high as 160 ksi so my comparison figures may be conservative.

But; two of the grade five bolts would probably hold the entire shear load of the brake rotor/hub so yes, you are quite safe; so I may learn to keep my opinions to myself yet!

BClem